Comments on: DIY Basement Workout Room Step 2: Insulating the Walls http://www.krisrzepkowski.com/blog/life/diy-basement-workout-room-step-2-insulating-the-walls.html a blog about all things rzepkowski Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:52:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Don http://www.krisrzepkowski.com/blog/life/diy-basement-workout-room-step-2-insulating-the-walls.html/comment-page-1#comment-4545 Don Fri, 27 Aug 2010 03:49:39 +0000 http://www.krisrzepkowski.com/blog/life/diy-basement-workout-room-step-2-insulating-the-walls.html#comment-4545 Kris: I have a couple of questions. How many tapcon screws per furring strip did you use? Do you know of any rigid foam insulation boards that will pass inspection without having to be covered by drywall? Thanks in advance for your help. Don Kris:

I have a couple of questions. How many tapcon screws per furring strip did you use? Do you know of any rigid foam insulation boards that will pass inspection without having to be covered by drywall? Thanks in advance for your help.

Don

]]> By: Olivia Miller http://www.krisrzepkowski.com/blog/life/diy-basement-workout-room-step-2-insulating-the-walls.html/comment-page-1#comment-4544 Olivia Miller Sat, 21 Aug 2010 17:53:43 +0000 http://www.krisrzepkowski.com/blog/life/diy-basement-workout-room-step-2-insulating-the-walls.html#comment-4544 wall insulation is really needed if you want to save on energy bills, wall insulations help save in heating cost;~` wall insulation is really needed if you want to save on energy bills, wall insulations help save in heating cost;~`

]]> By: Rick Ski http://www.krisrzepkowski.com/blog/life/diy-basement-workout-room-step-2-insulating-the-walls.html/comment-page-1#comment-4307 Rick Ski Sun, 11 Apr 2010 02:57:31 +0000 http://www.krisrzepkowski.com/blog/life/diy-basement-workout-room-step-2-insulating-the-walls.html#comment-4307 I used wall panels by Barricade and did not need to use lumber which causes moisture problems. Good call to use XPS foam as it is better than any other insulation on the market. I used wall panels by Barricade and did not need to use lumber which causes moisture problems. Good call to use XPS foam as it is better than any other insulation on the market.

]]> By: Kris Rzepkowski http://www.krisrzepkowski.com/blog/life/diy-basement-workout-room-step-2-insulating-the-walls.html/comment-page-1#comment-4171 Kris Rzepkowski Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:43:45 +0000 http://www.krisrzepkowski.com/blog/life/diy-basement-workout-room-step-2-insulating-the-walls.html#comment-4171 Hi Scott, I thought of using adhesive, but went down the Tapcon path so that I had studs to screw drywall into. You would likely need to use adhesive to stick the drywall to the styrofoam or something like that. -Kris Hi Scott,
I thought of using adhesive, but went down the Tapcon path so that I had studs to screw drywall into. You would likely need to use adhesive to stick the drywall to the styrofoam or something like that.

-Kris

]]> By: scott http://www.krisrzepkowski.com/blog/life/diy-basement-workout-room-step-2-insulating-the-walls.html/comment-page-1#comment-4170 scott Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:31:58 +0000 http://www.krisrzepkowski.com/blog/life/diy-basement-workout-room-step-2-insulating-the-walls.html#comment-4170 Hi, I was told by a carpenter that instead of using tapcons I could use a good adhesive for the styrofoam. Do yu knowwhat the cons are to doing it this way? Thanks, Scott Hi,

I was told by a carpenter that instead of using tapcons I could use a good adhesive for the styrofoam. Do yu knowwhat the cons are to doing it this way?

Thanks,

Scott

]]> By: Roger http://www.krisrzepkowski.com/blog/life/diy-basement-workout-room-step-2-insulating-the-walls.html/comment-page-1#comment-4111 Roger Sun, 18 Oct 2009 16:58:48 +0000 http://www.krisrzepkowski.com/blog/life/diy-basement-workout-room-step-2-insulating-the-walls.html#comment-4111 I do not get water in basement but moisture in air is evident. Do you think just using UGL drklok will do the job. Roger Jackson NJ I do not get water in basement but moisture in air is evident. Do you think just using UGL drklok will do the job.

Roger
Jackson NJ

]]> By: DIY Basement Workout Room Step 5: The Trim-ishing Touches | krisrzepkowski.com http://www.krisrzepkowski.com/blog/life/diy-basement-workout-room-step-2-insulating-the-walls.html/comment-page-1#comment-3568 DIY Basement Workout Room Step 5: The Trim-ishing Touches | krisrzepkowski.com Wed, 11 Feb 2009 05:19:09 +0000 http://www.krisrzepkowski.com/blog/life/diy-basement-workout-room-step-2-insulating-the-walls.html#comment-3568 [...] of my lack of finished ceiling and unconventional wall approach, I also had all kinds of weird rough edges to come up with solutions for, not the least of which [...] [...] of my lack of finished ceiling and unconventional wall approach, I also had all kinds of weird rough edges to come up with solutions for, not the least of which [...]

]]> By: Mac http://www.krisrzepkowski.com/blog/life/diy-basement-workout-room-step-2-insulating-the-walls.html/comment-page-1#comment-3391 Mac Mon, 08 Sep 2008 19:59:28 +0000 http://www.krisrzepkowski.com/blog/life/diy-basement-workout-room-step-2-insulating-the-walls.html#comment-3391 That's the problem, code requirements are the minimum that has to be done, but are not necessarily the best practices. I would have thought it to be a standard practice now to install an exterior drain system and waterproofing membrane on any new basement while the excavation is open, code requirement or not. The same goes for builders who install gutters that drain right at the foundation of the house instead of installing a proper drain system to carry water away from the foundation. Even if not required, at the very least they should notify the homeowner that these are highly recommended upgrades that will only cost a little more while the excavation is open. That’s the problem, code requirements are the minimum that has to be done, but are not necessarily the best practices. I would have thought it to be a standard practice now to install an exterior drain system and waterproofing membrane on any new basement while the excavation is open, code requirement or not. The same goes for builders who install gutters that drain right at the foundation of the house instead of installing a proper drain system to carry water away from the foundation. Even if not required, at the very least they should notify the homeowner that these are highly recommended upgrades that will only cost a little more while the excavation is open.

]]> By: Kris Rzepkowski http://www.krisrzepkowski.com/blog/life/diy-basement-workout-room-step-2-insulating-the-walls.html/comment-page-1#comment-3389 Kris Rzepkowski Mon, 08 Sep 2008 01:25:36 +0000 http://www.krisrzepkowski.com/blog/life/diy-basement-workout-room-step-2-insulating-the-walls.html#comment-3389 Hi Mac. My understanding on the drainage regulation is that they must do either a sump and internal drainage or the exterior drain tile system, but by code they are not required to do both. Trust me...if the builder had said "It will cost you $5,000 more for a bone dry basement" I would have done it. I did not insulate the floor. As you'll see in another post, we chose to lay rubberized workout floor right onto the concrete. I'm not really concerned about heat loss or a cold floor in a workout room. In my last house, we laid carpet pad and carpet right onto concrete and that was awesome. Even in Chicago winter. I remember using the Phillips head Tapcons a few times. Inevitably I would either strip the head, or break the screw bit before the screw was fully sunk into the wood. Then, you are "screwed" ;) because you've got a stripped screw sticking out. With the hex, it either goes in all the way, or the screw breaks off in the wood (only if I forgot to set the torque on my drill a bit lighter). The hex head never strips out on me, so there is never an issue with being able to turn it. Plus, I can get a ratchet on it if the drill isn't cooperating. Yes, the countersink was a pain, but you get in a rhythm and forget about it. Thanks for stopping by! Hi Mac.

My understanding on the drainage regulation is that they must do either a sump and internal drainage or the exterior drain tile system, but by code they are not required to do both. Trust me…if the builder had said “It will cost you $5,000 more for a bone dry basement” I would have done it.

I did not insulate the floor. As you’ll see in another post, we chose to lay rubberized workout floor right onto the concrete. I’m not really concerned about heat loss or a cold floor in a workout room. In my last house, we laid carpet pad and carpet right onto concrete and that was awesome. Even in Chicago winter.

I remember using the Phillips head Tapcons a few times. Inevitably I would either strip the head, or break the screw bit before the screw was fully sunk into the wood. Then, you are “screwed” ;) because you’ve got a stripped screw sticking out. With the hex, it either goes in all the way, or the screw breaks off in the wood (only if I forgot to set the torque on my drill a bit lighter). The hex head never strips out on me, so there is never an issue with being able to turn it. Plus, I can get a ratchet on it if the drill isn’t cooperating. Yes, the countersink was a pain, but you get in a rhythm and forget about it.

Thanks for stopping by!

]]> By: Mac http://www.krisrzepkowski.com/blog/life/diy-basement-workout-room-step-2-insulating-the-walls.html/comment-page-1#comment-3388 Mac Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:10:26 +0000 http://www.krisrzepkowski.com/blog/life/diy-basement-workout-room-step-2-insulating-the-walls.html#comment-3388 Hi, I found your blog while looking around for basement finishing ideas. Not to be an ass, but why wasn't there a drain tile system installed on the outside of the walls when the house was built? Are you planning on insulating the floor? What was your experience with the Phillips head Tapcons? Didn't work at all? Were you using a Tapcon driver or some other Phillips driver? Just curious, I haven't tried them. It seems like a lot of extra work to countersink the hole when Tapcon makes a bugle head Phillips screw... Hi, I found your blog while looking around for basement finishing ideas. Not to be an ass, but why wasn’t there a drain tile system installed on the outside of the walls when the house was built?

Are you planning on insulating the floor?

What was your experience with the Phillips head Tapcons? Didn’t work at all? Were you using a Tapcon driver or some other Phillips driver? Just curious, I haven’t tried them. It seems like a lot of extra work to countersink the hole when Tapcon makes a bugle head Phillips screw…

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